This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XKB.2ACE/761.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Carl. Wish I could help you. When I read the passage in the obituary, I thought it lovely, but it was written in the THE INYO REGISTER on May 6, 1897 ... I have no idea who wrote the obituary, or what poet the author refers to. Noting that I have heard/read "...he wrapped the drapery of his couch about him and lay down to pleasant dreams." before. I am not a student of poetry. You may want to consult your local college English department. Perhaps they might be able to assist you. Best regards, Debra